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Parents will deprive their kids so they can play the slots in Leominster

Sentinel & Enterprise

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07/26/2013 06:32:35 AM EDT

Dear Leominster residents,

First, I would like to tell you that I am sure by my asking this letter to be published I will not gain any friends but rather the opposite; nonetheless, I feel in my heart it is the right thing to do.

When I was a girl many years ago, we had a very safe city. Many even say that they didn't even lock their doors. There were not the unsafe circumstances of today. Killings were accidental; there was hardly any crime, very little stealing.

I am much opposed to the slots parlor coming to our city.

The two heads of The Cornish Companies made everything sound oh so rosy. No problem with extra traffic, no problem with environmental impacts, etc. Granted, they will employ people, but didn't say for how long or what their wages would be. Any benefits? I didn't hear that part.

They stated there is no correlation on studies showing crime rises in a community. Believe that?

Will this slots parlor help our city be a better, safer place to bring up our children, and will the slots be a good example for all of our youth?

You can rest assured the biggest winners in this will be The Cordish Companies. Otherwise why would they be in this business? "All that glitters is not gold" -- remember that!

Will you people who couldn't make the meeting tell our mayor or your councilor? Because most of the people attending want this slots parlor. If you don't make your voice heard, don't sit back and say somebody should do something.

Again I say, let's keep our children in mind.

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We want a safe environment for them and a healthy place to grow up.

As someone said at the meeting, this was a pioneer city years ago. You want it to be a pioneer city again? Let's make it the best it can be, where fathers and mothers come home from work to take care of their precious little ones, using their hard-earned wages to feed and clothe their dear youngsters, setting good examples for them, using their money to pay the rent and be able to give them a toy or an occasional ice cream cone.

How many people will go to the slots and deprive their youngsters of the things they need? You know that happens.

Remember, there is no such thing as a "gravy train." Let's keep Leominster the pioneer city, where we strive for what is right and good and best for all. Think well about it.

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